Lee Cunliffe A "despicable" rapist who forced his victim to go through her ordeal again in court was handed a lengthy jail sentence. Lee Cunliffe, 37, appeared before Liverpool Crown Court to be sentenced on charges including three counts of rape, two counts of assault by penetration and false imprisonment.
After denying the charges, Cunliffe was found guilty following a trial on Wednesday, November Now Cunliffe, of St Helens, has been sentenced to 17 years in prison, plus five on extended licence. Speaking after the sentencing, Detective Inspector Yoseph Al-Ramadhan said: We share the victims relief and satisfaction that Cunliffe has been dealt with by the courts. While no sentence can repair the pain and suffering Cunliffe has caused to his victim, I hope that he will reflect on his despicable actions while behind bars.
By denying the offences, he has put his victim through the additional pain of being forced to relive her ordeal through his trial and it is pleasing to know he has been jailed for a long time.
I would like to pay tribute to the strength and bravery shown by the victim in coming forward to provide evidence against Cunliffe so that justice could be served. Vicki Bevan Raping and sexually abusing girl aged under 13 with two men and sharing photos of the assault. A female paedophile who raped a young girl and shared images of the abuse online has admitted 34 charges in court. Vicki Bevan, 37, repeatedly sexually assaulted the child under 13, who cannot be identified, and on some occasions carried out the perverted attacks alongside Paul Rafferty, 62, and a second man, year-old Tony Hutton.
They had been set to stand trial in April, but the two men entered guilty pleas to a string of sexual offences earlier this month. Bevan, of St Helens, Merseyside, cried as she appeared at Liverpool Crown Court yesterday via video link from HMP Styal and pleaded guilty to 34 sexual offences, including one count of rape and five counts of assault by penetration.
